All College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) faculty, regardless of department, rank or nature of appointment, may sponsor Johnson Program students. The Johnson Undergraduate Research Internship Program offers faculty and undergraduate students an opportunity to work together on sustainable agriculture research projects. By working with students to help them gain knowledge, faculty are provided with an opportunity to enhance their own professional work. The Johnson Program is particularly helpful to faculty who lack funding for research assistance on sustainable agriculture projects.

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Role of the Faculty Sponsor

Please refer to the Johnson Program Guidelines packet for additional information.

1. Consult with the student to develop and design the research project. The student should then prepare a draft proposal and meet with you to discuss it. It is the student's responsibility to write the proposal, in cooperation with the faculty sponsor. The proposal must include the following:
   • A statement of the problem to be researched and how it relates to sustainable agriculture.
   • Relevant citations (to demonstrate familiarity of the area of proposed research)
   • A description of the final product (a paper, article, video, poster, etc.)
   • A description of how the research relates to the research of the faculty sponsor.
   • A timetable for accomplishing the proposed tasks. Projects may begin anytime from June through October.
   • A budget (form provided). The hourly wage for this undergraduate student internship should be calculated at $12 per hour. If the faculty sponsor can provide additional support for later phases of the project please indicate which part is supported by the Johnson Program.
   • Any additional forms required. Projects dealing with human subjects in any way (including questionnaires, surveys, interviews, etc.) or warm blooded animals must be approved by the University.
   
   
   
2. Complete the
   Faculty Sponsor Recommendation Form,
   
   and sign the
   Application Cover Sheet.
   
   
3. Work with the student and provide oversight of the research to see that the student accomplishes the work in a timely manner. This includes overseeing the student's completion of the project and final report.
   
   
4. Oversee the budget to ensure that accurate time cards are submitted and the budget is spent as proposed. Stipend funds and expense funds may not be mixed or substituted for one another.
   
   
5. At the end of the project, complete a brief evaluation of the student's research and project. We also would like for you to comment on the Johnson Program.